The Middle East war has pushed global oil markets deeper into crisis, as Iran’s tightening grip over the Strait of Hormuz continues to squeeze energy supplies worldwide. These tensions could escalate further, with Iran warning it may completely shut the passage if the US targets its power plants. At the moment, for those considering alternative…
Screen grab: X/@DailyNewsJustIn The death toll from the Colombian Air Force plane crash rose to 66, with dozens injured by Monday evening, nearly doubling earlier figures, two military sources told Reuters, as recovery teams continued to retrieve bodies from the wreckage. The incident is among the deadliest accidents in recent history for Colombia’s Air Force.The…
NEW DELHI: Senior executives of some of the highway construction companies told TOI that the increase has started impacting the road construction cost as bitumen and fuel expenses are around 30% of the project cost. “Since the commercial diesel price is revised from time to time, we are worried whether there will be another round…
NEW DELHI: Failure to pay user fee because of faulty FASTag or for low balance in the tag while crossing a barrier-less plaza on NH network will cost you double, if you don’t pay the user charge within 72 hours, as per a govt notification. Similarly, if the tolling agency fails to examine and dispose…
The human toll: Behind every death is a story of hope lost, dreams unrealized, and loved ones forced to carry the weight of heartbreak.NEW DELHI: Deaths attributed to negligence — whether in civic administration, corporate responsibility or regulatory oversight — have become a major public safety crisis. Recent incidents in Noida, Indore, parts of Madhya…
Deadly fighting across the Middle East intensified on Tuesday as Washington urged its citizens to leave much of the region and President Donald Trump signalled the conflict with Iran could last far longer than initially projected.Powerful explosions rocked Tehran overnight as US and Israeli strikes continued for a third day. Fighter jets were heard over…
Traffic jam in Delhi Mumbai expressway (Photo credit -PTI) More than one lakh motorists stranded during a massive traffic gridlock on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway earlier this month will receive toll refunds worth Rs 5.16 crore, after authorities decided to return charges deducted despite suspension orders.The disruption followed a gas tanker accident on February 3 on…
Visitors planning a road trip to Himachal Pradesh this summer will need to budget a little extra. Starting April 1, the state’s amended toll policy for the fiscal year 2026–27 will come into effect, significantly increasing entry-point toll charges for vehicles registered outside Himachal. Under the revised structure, the hike in toll fees ranges between…
NEW DELHI: Global terror outfit Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad that led to over three dozen casualties on Friday. Toll rose to 36 on Saturday after some critically injured people died in hospitals, said a PTI report. In a related development that has attracted the…
NEW DELHI: In a relief to commuters using partially opened expressways such as Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Katra and Amritsar-Jamnagar, the toll on these corridors will be same as that of other NHs, as per a notification issued by the road transport ministry. Till now the toll on expressways was 1.25 times of other NH stretches.The notification issued…